Examining the evolving landscape around cybercrime at the micro-level reveals many risks one cannot always see from the macro-level. In this episode of Keys to Real Estate, cybersecurity expert Matt Lee sheds light on these specific risks in the title and settlement industry, emphasizing the importance of awareness, good technological hygiene and strategic defenses. October Research Chief Knowledge Officer Mary Schuster sought his input on matters affecting the cost of cyber insurance, as well as what habits companies can change in their day-to-day operations to mitigate their exposure to hackers.

Chapters:

0:00 - Micro activities creating macro risks and the importance of workflow analysis

2:21 - Data richness makes title companies attractive targets for fraud

6:21 - Trust ephemerally: trusting processes, not just people

8:37 - How business leaders can change their approach to IT and cybersecurity culture

11:35 - Society’s growing expectation for technological professionalism and systemic trust

13:18 - The evolution of cyber insurance and its role in shaping industry standards

15:13 - The role of frameworks like NIST and CIS in cybersecurity defense

16:12 - Upcoming NS3 session: How I Would Hack Your Title Agency

For more about Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybermattlee/

For more about National Settlement Services Summit (NS3): https://ns3thesummit.com/

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Episode sponsored by First American Trust – https://www.firstamtrust.com

Episode produced by October Research – https://www.octoberresearch.com